Indian Development Foundation (formerly Indian Leprosy Foundation) was established as a Charitable Public Trust and Society with the Charity Commissioner, Mumbai-1984. Coinciding with its 25th anniversary and backed by its long standing expertise and experience, IDF on May 16 announced in a press conference a new project embarked called, "Project Goodness".
IDF through its Project Goodness, aims at empowering the citizens of country by making available to them basic education, health and development facilities through its awareness programme and support systems.
Speaking to FPJ, Dr A R K Pillai, President, IDF said," With a humble beginning of providing service to the leprosy affected people and creating awareness, IDF has contributed and networked with various agencies in achieving the leprosy elimination status in India.’
In line with its commitment to play a larger role in society, IDF felt the need to review its vision and mission. Empowerment will be the key issue of the foundation. IDF also aims to involve the youth of the people, by way of inducting them as social ambassador and carrying the message of social responsibility to general public.
IDF invites young people to come forward and contribute their mite in creating a better India." Project Goodness will also involve sponsoring the basic education of needy and poor students, establishing additional IDF gurukuls, bridge schools for rag-pickers and street children, arranging health camps and blood camps, honoring leprosy cured persons, networking with other NGO's to achieve the mission.
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